Wayne Garratt

Wayne Malcolm Garratt (30 October 1968 in Halesowen, England – 28 September 1992) was a speedway rider in the United Kingdom, who started his speedway career with the Cradley Heath Heathens in the British League on his 16th birthday. Wayne was also a junior grasstrack champion at the age of six.

Garratt showed a lot of promise but due to the points limit restrictions he was loaned to the Arena Essex Hammers in the National League for two seasons. He was recalled to Cradley again in 1991 but was forced out again by the points limit for 1992. However, in 1992, whilst on loan with the Newcastle Diamonds he was involved in a crash at Brough Park on Sunday 13 September and was rushed to hospital and placed on a life support machine. Garratt died after 15 days and never having regained consciousness. His body was transported back to the West Midlands.